Attorney General Warns Landlords Against Evictions

The West Virginia Attorney General said he is sending warning letters to landlords who are threatening to evict tenants who can’t pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic. The Gazette-Mail reported Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said a landlord cannot evict a tenant without first filing a petition for eviction in magistrate or circuit court and a tenant would have the right to contest any eviction. A tenant’s removal can only come with a judgement from the court. Any tenant receiving an eviction letter or threat from a landlord can contact the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Hotline at 800-368-8808.